Chef T’s Journey to Radford University

RADFORD, VA – When you think of Virginia’s New River Valley, “Hell’s Kitchen” or “Celebrity Chef” may not be the first thing you think of, but the NRV is the proud home of Chef Torrence Gregoire. Gregoire, who goes by “Chef T” was featured on “Hell’s Kitchen” twice, even coming in as runner up in […] Read more

Roanoke Times: $1 Million in Revitalization Work Slated for Downtown Narrows

FROM ROANOKE TIMES – “Narrows is banking on Giles County’s abundance of outdoor recreation assets and just over $1 million in grant funding to bring vitality back to its downtown. Project planning began in 2015, said Susan Kidd, director of strategic development. ‘We’d like to become a little more vibrant in our community and revive […] Read more

NRV Among Best of Virginia Aerospace

VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – Several assets and locations in Virginia’s New River Valley have made the cut as some of the best of Virginia’s Aerospace industry. The accolades were published in the Fall 2018 Edition (current issue) of the Southern Business & Development Magazine. The best places in Western Virginia for Aerospace included Montgomery […] Read more

Blacksburg Has the Shortest Commute in VA

BLACKSBURG, VA – The numbers are in and according to Business Insider, Blacksburg has the shortest commute time in Virginia. The average commute in Blacksburg is 13.9 minutes. The shortest commutes in neighboring states include: Murray, Kentucky — 12.4 Fruitland, Maryland — 15.7 Boone, North Carolina — 13.3 minutes Paris, Tennessee — 13.2 minutes Elkins, […] Read more

NRV Job Fair Expo

DUBLIN, VA – If your company is looking for new employees, the New River Valley Job Fair Expo is a great place to look. The NRV job fair will help connect companies to highly-skilled workers in the following industries: Healthcare Manufacturing Information Technology Service Industries The event will be held at New River Community College […] Read more

Blacksburg Mountain Bike Skills Park Now Under Construction

FROM TOWN OF BLACKSBURG – On February 18, Lynchburg-based Native Landworks began construction on the Blacksburg Rotary Mountain Bike Skills Park located on the back four acres of Brush Mountain, off Meadowbrook Drive. The park is expected to be finished by mid-April. The Blacksburg Rotary Mountain Bike Park is a community effort, led by Blacksburg […] Read more

MELD Manufacturing Announces New Operator Training Course

CHRISTIANSBURG, VA – MELD Manufacturing Corporation has launched a new training program that will give participants certification in operating MELD machinery. The 4-day courses will be hosted at MELD’s headquarters in Christiansburg, VA and attendees will receive both hands-on machine training and classroom instruction led by experts in the technology. MELD Manufacturing Corporation’s patented and […] Read more

Three-Year Partnership Prepares IT Students for Jobs of the Future

~ 1901 Group and Radford University Join Forces with Hands-on Education in Cyber Security and Cloud Technologies ~ RESTON, VA – Industry leading companies and universities must work together to develop students with the right skills to face the challenges and needs of the global economy. To support the growth of tomorrow’s workforce, 1901 Group […] Read more

Nest Realty Publishes 2018 NRV Annual Report

VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – Nest Realty has officially published their 2018 annual report for Virginia’s New River Valley, which may indicate the start of a re-balanced housing market in the region. There is nothing to suggest that the real estate market will crash, as it did in 2008, but buyers might be re-gaining some […] Read more

GO Virginia “Brain Drain” Survey Gauges Local Student Perception

Onward NRV, in partnership with the Roanoke and Lynchburg regions, is looking to gauge perceptions and preferences of students and recent grads in the New River Valley, Roanoke, and Lynchburg regions. As a part of the GO Virginia funded study “Project Brain Drain: Talent Attraction and Retention,” the regions launched the survey to better understand […] Read more